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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.86, 68,983.08 and 35,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.86, 68,983.08 and 35,885.10 is: 49,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.86 : 68,983.08 = 35,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.86/68,983.08 = 35,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.86x = 68,983.08 × 35,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.86x = 2,475,464,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,464,724.11/50,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.06

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